used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
a boy or man
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now then, stupid, what is it?" cried Dyke.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Why, they're lion cubs!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
set up or found
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
ten 10s
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now then, stupid, what is it?" cried Dyke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Why, they're lion cubs!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now then, stupid, what is it?" cried Dyke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
shan't
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From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Now then, stupid, what is it?" cried Dyke.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now then, stupid, what is it?" cried Dyke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, they're lion cubs!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Sure enough they were; a pair of big, chubby, whimpering cubs, that in their heavy way resembled puppies more than creatures of the cat family.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Well, I must see what he has found," thought Dyke, and just as it was getting dark, he ran on the hundred yards which separated him from the dog, and found him in a state of great excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shan't go any farther, mind.--Why, hullo! old chap, what have you got?
